Rumor: Masterpiece Optimus Prime 3.0 Incoming?

Thanks to Planet Iacon on Facebook, we’ve got a fresh rumor for you to discuss and it’s a good one! According to the post and member discussion so far, a possible Masterpiece Optimus Prime 3.0 could be incoming to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Transformers!

Ya'll's suggestion of "saving" for this via Amazon JP gift cards incrementally was a good one. I've done so little by little. Between this and MP-45, I only have 8,000 Yen to go until they're paid for. Looks like I'll be getting him after all.

Is this a common thing then? I thought MPs had like one reissue which made them a bit rarer…

TT’s been in the habit of doing re-issues. I’ve noticed that the Diaclone MPs haven’t been re-issued but the main line has seen a re-issue of every bot. Besides Hot Rod but that only due to AKOM Hot Rod. Maybe Red Alert but he was the first candidate for the + line.

First run will always have some issues here and there. It's pretty much par for the course when it comes to TT MPs.

So do you think it will have some kind of reissue?

Batman

Yeah it won't be.

Beast Wars Megatron will be my guage as to whether or not I keep my pre order for Prime. If the quality is lacking on him, I will cancel this. I willing to spend the $475 Canadian, but Takara has to step up their game if they want my money.

That is a good way of doing things. Unfortunately I can only afford MP44 and I am not really interested by BW Megatron. That said I will have a look once it is released to see how people are welcoming it.

Beast Wars Megatron will be my guage as to whether or not I keep my pre order for Prime. If the quality is lacking on him, I will cancel this. I willing to spend the $475 Canadian, but Takara has to step up their game if they want my money.

I am thinking of having mp44 en 45 shipped together to safe a bit on shipping, but I am afraid of seeing the total. Either way, together with those Siege heavy hitters that's going to be camping holidays for me.

Delays have usually happened at the beginning of the year (Cheetor, Exhaust) or nearer the end (Prowl, Wheeljack, Bumblebee, Tracks, Road Rage).

Think there was only one release that was delayed from August to September (MP-18B).

Having a brand new mould in August is unheard of in recent MP history, so maybe it could be a good time to get Prime out. It’s good that production has already begun (in whatever stage). A delay of MP-44 would have a knock-on effect on MP-45 as well, which would be pretty lame. But I have faith that they’re organised enough now

Didn't Dinobot come out in August last year? I'm pretty sure he was released without delays so that sets a good precedent